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bread in a bottle

Brewer: Stephen Bialkowski Email: -
Beer: bread in a bottle Style: English Old/Strong Ale
Type: All grain Size: 7 gallons
Color:
141 HCU (~44 SRM)
Bitterness: 30 IBU
OG: 1.065 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 6.4% v/v (5.1% w/w)
Water: - good tasting, filtered, mineral water
Grain: 10 lb. British pale
2 lb. British crystal 50-60L
1 lb. American chocolate
1 lb. Roasted barley
Mash: 90% efficiency
Selecting the right volumes for the 3 step infusion was tricky considering I was targeting 4 gallons. Stove heating never exceeded 3 minutes per infusion this way:

-6 qts (122 F) makes for a STIFF strike; brings the mash to 104F (assuming an initial grain temperature of 65F); 50 minutes;

-6 qts (boiling) brought mash up to ~130; target of 135; 35 minutes once target achieved;

-4 qts (boiling) brought mash up to 145-150; target of 153; 50 minutes once achieved;

-6 gallons continuous sparge water (170 F)
Boil: 80 minutes SG 1.057 8 gallons
-1.5 tsp irish moss
-.5 tsp gypsum
Hops: 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Hallertauer Hersbrucker (4.5% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: -1/2 lb. light DME for starter
-American 1056
-sat for 10 hours before pitching
Log: 65 F +-2F fermentation
the yeast is still roaring 4 days into the primary fermentation...
Carbonation: 1c corn sugar

Recipe posted 02/21/08.